Pantry puzzle (toy)

ABSTRACT

The first thing noticeable about the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) is its very likeness to the foods in the supermarkets. It shares complete information from calorie contents of fats vitamins, and the health pyramid, which are all included in every packaged Pantry Puzzle (Toy) food item. The Pantry food includes the ability to pull apart its colorful matching food items, by learning where each piece goes gives it its name Puzzle. The Pantry (shelf) is used as a pantry, play supermarket, toy storage, or pretend food cabinet. The shopping cart is included in the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) gives the real supermarket shopping experience.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) I created to help assist young childrenfrom the ages of three and up to become more food conscious by firstlearning color of products, size, shape, also having the hands on feeland fun of supermarket shopping. Most children learn about shopping fromthe seat of a shopping cart, but they never really have hands on productinformation, or support because their parents are in a rush shopping,and the only hands on product or items are usually a snack item.Surveying this over the past twenty plus years has caused me too finallyto create the Pantry Puzzle (Toy).

[0005] Observing young children playing with connecting plastic blocksquare and oblong pieces of all colors also helped me to create the newproduct called the Pantry Puzzle (Toy). Instead of looking at blankbuilding blocks, children can now look at and learn about and from a toyshaped like any shelf food item, but is also a puzzle at the same timewith a shopping cart and pantry included. Children can now look, feel,and learn about food products and become better consumers as they grow.

[0006] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) created for average food products; also,name brands, (EXAMPLE) such as Campbell's soups, and using onlymanufactured type food labels, and information, and then engraved intoits outer plastic giving the exact allusion of a can of Campbell's soup,except it is a three-piece puzzle.

[0007] Brand name cereals such as, Quaker Oat Meal, Cherrios etc. . . .all of these items would be of the smaller ounce packaged life size andbroken into three equal parts to each other. The only exceptions are theeggs, apple, and banana that have two equal parts. In addition, the eggcarton has seven puzzle pieces. Also included in the Pantry Puzzle (Toy)would be a three tier shelf (Pantry) that would store the food toy itemswhen in play or for storage after play for food toy items. In addition,a four-wheel-shopping cart is included with the Pantry Puzzle (Toy),whereby the child learns to shop. The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) takes the foodindustries for young children to the next level by teaching them how tostock their own food shelves, learn colors, shapes, and product namesthey also learn puzzle ability and problem solving.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] A great advantage to the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) is the ability toplay house, shop, play puzzle games, and be creative at the same timewithout pushing a button or waiting for it to do something for you thetoy allows you to be creative for yourself. The problem with buildingblocks of similar kinds is that they are plain, boring and with theexception of the ABC′ blocks, of which I am not speaking. I am speakingof the building blocks used for building or stacking which interlocksthe inner pieces together. The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) takes on many shapesand forms to complete its pantry puzzle like effect such as cans,bottles, box, round boxes, oval shapes, and cartons.

[0009] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) includes a shopping cart that has foursides, and one bottom, a handle bar. The cart has four wheels like thoseused in the supermarket. The only thing different about this cart isthat not only can the groceries be put into it, but also it is also funwhen the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) is taken out. “Popped” apart and the piecesmixed into its shopping cart giving the child the skill and ability tocolor coordinate, by size and shape the items to the correct item.

[0010] A three tier pantry shelf is also included in the Pantry Puzzle(Toy), this shelf consist of three pieces, and is used to store the fooditems, it can also be used as a supermarket or like Moms homepantry/kitchen cabinet. The fun idea about using the pantry is lettingthe child learn how to put the puzzle, such as a can of beans together,by matching the same color, size, and shape, and snapping them together,they have begun stocking their pantry.

[0011] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) I believe is also for older children andadults with challenged learning disabilities as another way of teachinga learning experience. Through learning, puzzle abilities, colors,product, stocking items, and problem solving. Grade Schools, Day CareCenters will benefit from the ability the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) has tooffer.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0012]FIG. 2A has three 12 oz. size cereal boxes shows one drawing of abrand name box of cereal broken into three puzzle parts of A, B and C.

[0013]FIG. 3A has three 8 oz. size canned items shows one drawing of abrand name product broken into three puzzle parts A, B and C.

[0014]FIG. 4A has four 10 oz. size jar items shows one drawing of abrand name product broken into three puzzle parts A, B and C.

[0015]FIG. 5A has two 10 oz. size bottle shape items shows one drawingof a brand name product broken into three puzzle parts A, B and C.

[0016]FIG. 6A 10 oz. size oblong box item for spaghetti shows drawing ofthe brand name product broken into three puzzle parts A B and C.

[0017]FIG. 7A 12 oz. size round figure, of a box oatmeal shows drawingof the brand name product broken into three puzzle parts A B and C.

[0018]FIG. 8A 12 oz. size boxed cut item for macaroni and cheese showsdrawing of the brand name product broken into three puzzle parts A B andC.

[0019]FIG. 9A ½ dozen eggs shows drawing of brand name product brokeninto two puzzle parts, of A, and B.

[0020]FIG. 10A shows brand name egg carton broken into seven puzzleparts of A, and B1-6.

[0021]FIG. 11A 14 oz. size loaf bread shows drawing of the brand nameproduct broken into three puzzle parts of A, B and C.

[0022]FIG. 12A one banana drawing with brand name of product broken intopuzzle parts of A and B.

[0023]FIG. 13A one apple drawing with the brand name of product brokeninto two puzzle parts of A and B.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0024] Information Paragraph 0014 Pantry Puzzle (Toy) three-tier shelf

[0025]FIG. 1A view A-1, part one of shelf

[0026]FIG. 1A view A-2, extended shelf ends shows nubs on each end forinput

[0027]FIG. 1A view A-3, centerpiece

[0028]FIG. 1A views A-4, holes the nubs would enter

[0029]FIG. 1A view A-1, A-5 shows pre-connection of pieces to center

[0030] Information Paragraph 0015 Pantry Puzzle (Toy) shopping cart

[0031]FIG. 14A view A, shows opened view

[0032]FIG. 14A view A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 and A-10, shopping cart

[0033]FIG. 14A view A, handlebar

[0034]FIG. 14A view B, double side attachment hook for handlebar

[0035]FIG. 14A view C, wheels pre-connected from factory

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036]FIG. 1A One-three tier pantry front view/back view the same

[0037]FIG. 2A Three-two dimension views of a three part-puzzles, 12 oz.boxes

[0038]FIG. 3A Three-two dimension views of a three part puzzles, 8 oz.cans.

[0039]FIG. 4A Four-two dimension views of a three part puzzles, 10 oz.jars.

[0040]FIG. 5A Two-two dimension views of a three part puzzles, 10 oz.bottles.

[0041]FIG. 6A One-two dimension view of a three-part puzzle, 12 oz.oblong box.

[0042]FIG. 7A One-two dimension view of a three part puzzle, 12 oz.round shape.

[0043]FIG. 8A One-two dimension view of a three-part puzzle, 12 oz.boxed cut.

[0044]FIG. 9A One-half dozen eggs two-dimension view of one opened.

[0045]FIG. 10A One-two dimension view of the egg carton, 7 puzzlepieces.

[0046]FIG. 11A One-three dimension view of a three-part puzzle, 14 oz.bread.

[0047]FIG. 12A One-two dimension view of a two-part puzzle, bananafruit.

[0048]FIG. 13A One-two dimension view of a two-part puzzle, apple fruit.

[0049]FIG. 14A Two dimension view of a children's toy shopping cart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0050] Nineteen of these items are food items. These items aremanufactured (simulated) curved to fit its original manufactured foodproduct, the only difference would be that the Pantry food items are noteatable and would have the ability to be broken into two or three equalpuzzle pieces each, also capable of being put together again. The otherthree items included are the three tiers Pantry, the empty brand nameEgg carton, and the Shopping cart, giving twenty-two items.

[0051] The process of making the food items for the Pantry Puzzle (Toy)is to make first a copy of the original manufactured food productdrawings then have them engraved melted into a mold, making a copy as ifan engraver would make money plates, one slight difference is thesemolds are broken into puzzle pieces. EXAMPLE: A light durable plasticplaced in its mole shaped sketched and colored like its manufacturerSkippy Peanut Butter; also in that mole, that 10 oz. jar mole has beenbroken into three separate pieces, breaking the jar into three puzzleparts. Making the molds, which each equal to each other, with holes,extensions molded in place; at the end of A, and the bottom C, is oneplastic round extension piece that has entered into B, centerpiece,which has entrance holes at the top and at the bottom for entrance/exit.When A, and C, are inserted into B, gives you a completed jar of peanutbutter. Each food item is treated the same for balance easy open, closeease fit of each piece.

[0052] What is new about the Pantry Puzzle (Toy) is that it is not abuilding block, nor is it ABC blocks, though they both served theirpurpose, we live in a new time when nutrition and survival is more theissue. Children are very advanced then the prior generations, but forsome reason not so advanced as far as food choices are concerned. ThePantry (shelf) can be used as a panty, a grocery shelf, or copy Mom'skitchen cabinet it lets the child use its imagination. It is afood-learning puzzle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0053] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) comes with a pantry, this pantry comes inthree pieces, and put together by the parent. The principal that appliedto creating, molding the food toy would also apply to the pantry(shelf). The top piece FIG. 1A (A-1) the shelf would extend downward,FIG. 1A (A-2) with only one large circle on each end to input into FIG.1A (A-3) the centerpiece. The centerpiece FIG. 1A (A-3, A-4) is doublesided, with two circled holes on either side for entrance. FIG. 1A (A-1and A-5) can enter into this double sided figure on either side. Againthe process is repeated, a same piece used for the top can also be usedfor the bottom is inserted into the bottom showing the stackingformation causing a sturdy shelf.

[0054] The Pantry Puzzle (Toy) shopping cart copies the exact shape asthe shopping carts in the supermarkets, but it is made of light durableplastic with four wheels that are also made of plastic, and small enoughfor the average three to five year old child.

[0055]FIG. 14A the shopping cart has three parts, the first part is thelarge basket that has four sides and a bottom the four wheels are preconnected from the factory to the shopping cart.

[0056]FIG. 14A (A) shows an open view of (A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9 and A-10)FIG. 14A (A) shows the handle bar which attaches directly to theshopping cart using no tools to attach it only FIG. 14A (B) fisher hookstyle on both sides of the hand bar, that is made of durable plastic forgrip. FIG. 14A (C) show close up of wheels pre-connected from factory.

What is claimed is: 1-13. (cancel)
 14. A toy shaped manufactured foodproduct having a list of manufactured toy food items, a toy pantry, atoy shopping-cart comprising: a pull apart toy food product combined oftwo or three equal parts each toy shape defines a food product list withexact size and shape of a manufactured food product supported byextensions and or holes wherein sustain each food item; also includesmanufactured food products label food pyramid on each manufactured toyfood product a toy pantry wherein, three separate parts supported bydouble extensions and or holes wherein connected; then used for storageand play of manufactured toy food products. a shopping cart partiallyassembled; six separate parts; supported by double extensions and orholes wherein connected; then used for storage and play of manufacturedtoy food products. 15 A toy shaped manufactured food product of claim14; further comprising wherein said manufactured toy food productsinclude a list of nineteen toy food items, each said food productindependently includes pull-apart food products manufactured tofacilitate predetermined multiple food items having duplicated pieces ofsaid items, said broken into equal parts with extensions and or holeswherein assembled.
 16. A toy shaped manufactured food product of claim14; further comprising wherein said pantry having three dependent partsa top piece, a center piece a end piece include two extended partspre-assembled attached to said top and said end piece wherein saidextensions attached to either side of extended bottom; said center piecewherein double sided said holes connect at the center piece. 17 A toyshaped manufactured food product of claim 14; wherein said toy shoppingcart said pantry and said toy shaped manufactured food product includethree dimensional shapes be manufactured duplicated and constructed ofplastics.